One of the more popular summer activities for many in the Toronto area, is to go exploring Elora, Ontario, a small town northwest of the city. It’s an increasingly busy place in the late Spring, Summer and early Fall months, as it’s considered one of the prettiest towns in Ontario. Located on the Grand River, it makes for some picturesque scenes for photographers and tourists alike. So what can you…
Depending on your age, you probably remember different types of streetcars and subway trains in Toronto. Remember when the Red Rocket was actually the Red Rocket? I do. You can…
There’s one part of Ontario that hasn’t seen a huge influx of tourists yet, and this is a good thing. This is one of the key reasons why I recommend…
When day tripping around Southwestern Ontario, there’s no need to skimp on comfort, particularly on hot summer days. Our recent trip to Port Stanley required an overnight stop to rest our weary bones. We chose the Inn on the Harbour in Port Stanley, having seen it before during a past trip. It’s located just off the main drag of “downtown” Port Stanley, with a view of the harbour. A Cozy Spot To…
Mississauga is a booming, vibrant city. I grew up here and saw it explode from a with a “downtown” core around Square One with pockets of former towns spread around…
If you want to stretch your legs when visiting the pretty-as-a-picture town of Goderich, Ontario, you don’t have far to go. Head down to the area close to the harbour…
There are days where you want to get into a car and explore. Yet, you only want to do a day trip from Toronto. What are the places within one hour from Toronto to explore? We’ve done many one-day trips from our hometown of Burlington that anybody in the Toronto area can do as well. Although there’s traffic during the day, if you’re heading out early in the morning to these…